Nuggets from a Lover of LIFE

The State of the Union Address . . . 2014

Two highlights made the viewing of the State of the Union Address somewhat entertaining for me: 1) Obama’s swivel-headed Secret Service Men—the one on the left, bony and bald and the one on the right, a benign appearing and rather rotund version of a traditional Dr. Watson; 2) Speaker Boehner’s facial expressions, reflecting exactly my thoughts and sentiments.

To his credit, our President actually mentioned Israel and God. To his credit, and undoubtedly at the behest of his advisors, President Obama stifled his customary demonizing, accusatory tone and demeanor when referring to his opposition—specifically our current U.S. House of Representatives and Republicans in general. The 2014 State of the Union Address proved that our President can still do the one thing he does well: Talk. Talk. And talk some more. The full text of the address is available online, for the perusal and evaluation of any and all who desire to do so.

It is my prayer that those who were unable to view the State of the Union Address will avail themselves of the contents of that speech—either online or in a newspaper. I also pray that countless individuals will measure Obama’s glib and self-laudatory oration against what the President and his cronies really stand for, the damage this administration has already done to our nation (in terms of power grabbing, lawlessness, outright lies, and continual scandal), and what the Obama gang still purports to do.

Meanwhile, it is probably a good thing that I listened to our President’s oratory, as it undoubtedly raised my blood pressure from it’s customary 106 to a more healthy 128. Admittedly, history has produced some great orators such as the Revolutionary Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty, or give me death!”) and Queen Victoria’s famous Prime Minister, Disraeli whom I love quite simply because he was one of God’s Chosen (whether or not that mattered to him).

But I am eternally suspicious of oratory, ever since my 1940s childhood when I frequently attended our small town theatre. Back then many movies were prefaced by a newsreel featuring impassioned orations, accompanied by a raised arm and blatantly screamed out over public gatherings in Munich and Berlin. Although I was too young at the time to comprehend the translated words, the spirit of the oratory was terrifying to a Midwestern American child.

Today we can GOOGLE Hitler’s speeches: endless diabolical diatribe centered on “the ruthlessness of the capitalist plutocrats” and “Jewish instincts of hatred . . . beclouding the world and inciting it against the present German Reich . . . .”

It is tremendously significant to recall that before he rose to power, like some in our government today Hitler also focused on the need to nationalize the lives of the people. His early “platform” included a plethora of noble sounding social reforms. As his hold over the people increased, he pursued his goal of exterminating the “physically unfit”, any unborn children who would not conform to his maniacal racial ideology, many sick and elderly whom he deemed unprofitable to the state—as well as the millions of Jews plus a great number of Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, and political dissidents: whomever would not bow to his God-usurping authority and tyranny.

I find oratory not only suspect but potentially terrifying—especially when coming from an arrogant national leader whose policies seek to control the details of people’s lives. My soul responds only to quiet, reasonable rationale within the freeing, life-affirming framework of the Judeo-Christian Worldview—the one and only Universal Truth.

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Well said, Mrs. Been. And we have good and numerous reasons to be suspicious of Obama’s oratory in particular. Semantics is one of the oldest tools of Satan which he used on Eve in the Garden of Eden (“Did God REALLY say that?”). What stood out to me was how Obama, at the end of his bloviation, cunningly got both parties to punctuate his pomp with a standing ovation by introducing and honoring a wounded veteran. Who wouldn’t stand, applaud and honor such a hero? We all would! He then made a comparison of the wounded vet’s determination to overcome and never give up to America and how we (actually how HE, OBAMA) will do the same. Very well-crafted to give the appearance that we are all of one accord, in my opinion. The standing ovation, of course, was for the veteran and the life he sacrificed for our country, NOT for the President’s dictatorial leadership and socialist ideas. Obama is definitely determined to never give up and to overcome America’s long-established ideas on freedom. The media is already spinning the standing ovation as being a salute to his leadership.

Very astute observations! Yes, heartstrings were pulled and manipulated as we do honor our warriors and owe them so much. The carefully selected witnesses to other issues—unemployment, health care needs, etc. were also interesting and very crafty!

How blessed we are to know that God is always in control and His plan will prevail!!! 🙂